City of Troy v. Barnard

In this condemnation ac tion, plaintiff appeals the July 19, 1988, circuit court opinion and order finding that plaintiff had abused its discretion in taking property in excess of that needed for a sidewalk. We affirm.

In June, 1983, plaintiff’s city council passed a resolution authorizing the city attorney or the right of way division to make unconditional offers to acquire property required for sidewalk construction along Square Lake Road between Donaldson and Montclair and authorizing the city attorney to begin any necessary condemnation proceedings. Defendants were among the property…